Bradford Bulls relegated from Super League

BRADFORD Bulls were today relegated from Super League for the first time in the club’s history after falling to defeat at neighbours Huddersfield.

The club’s fate was sealed after they lost an error-strewn encounter but they at least went down fighting, as Jimmy Lowes promised when he took the reins last month.

Luke George, recalled to the side in his first appearance since Lowes took charge, scored twice against his former club during an evenly-balanced opening 40 minutes.

But Paul Anderson’s side, who included six former Bradford players in their line-up, were ultimately too strong at the stadium where the Bulls’ last trophy was won in the 2006 World Club Challenge against Wests Tigers.

The Bulls will now ply their trade in the Championship next season in what will be their first campaign outside the top flight since 1974.

The club’s demotion caps a disastrous year in which they entered administration for the second time in 18 months and lost key players and were docked six points as a consequence.

George took a pass from Luke Gale to put Bradford ahead but Huddersfield were soon level when Jake Connor powered over the line from close range.

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Adam O’Brien then darted over to restore the Bulls’ lead but the Giants soon struck again through Ukuma Ta’ai.

George the collected a crossfield kick from Lee Gaskell to score his second in the right corner but three more home tries from Luke Robinson, Chris Bailey and Jermaine McGillvary put Huddersfield 26-16 up at the break.

Brett Kearney replied for the Bulls straight after the restart but Brett Ferres then added a sixth home try from Robinson’s short pass.

Joe Wardle, who was nurtured in the Bradford academy, then raced 60 metres to score before McGillvary plunged over in the right corner his second and then completed his hat-trick soon after.

The Bulls struck again when Kearney grabbed his second in front of the 500 or so travelling supporters, who sang with gusto throughout on an emotional afternoon which saw Ta’ai complete his brace in the closing stages.

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Last month the Bulls said they planned to take their six-point penalty for entering administration to the High Court but they now seem likely to shelve that course of action.

With London Broncos having been demoted last weekend, Bradford have now filled the second relegation spot and must prepare to rebuild their squad ahead of potential trips to places such as Dewsbury, Featherstone, Halifax and Batley next season.

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Comments (31)

Relegation did seem inevitable however we still have a club which, not too long ago, didn't seem to be possible. Accept our fate, fight on and comeback up next season and, most importantly, stay up and not as a Yoyo clu.

Relegation did seem inevitable however we still have a club which, not too long ago, didn't seem to be possible. Accept our fate, fight on and comeback up next season and, most importantly, stay up and not as a Yoyo clu.poppastratton

Relegation did seem inevitable however we still have a club which, not too long ago, didn't seem to be possible. Accept our fate, fight on and comeback up next season and, most importantly, stay up and not as a Yoyo clu.

Score: 26

fedupwiththeBS says...5:45pm Sun 20 Jul 14

a sad day but then as Green has not invested in the club it was always on the cards. Lets use the rest of the season to build a squad to compete in the Championship as it is not going to be a simple cash of bouncing back up. We should now find out what players are going to nail their colours to the Club mast and stay on board for next season and which like Gale have decided enough is enough.

a sad day but then as Green has not invested in the club it was always on the cards.
Lets use the rest of the season to build a squad to compete in the Championship as it is not going to be a simple cash of bouncing back up.
We should now find out what players are going to nail their colours to the Club mast and stay on board for next season and which like Gale have decided enough is enough.fedupwiththeBS

a sad day but then as Green has not invested in the club it was always on the cards. Lets use the rest of the season to build a squad to compete in the Championship as it is not going to be a simple cash of bouncing back up. We should now find out what players are going to nail their colours to the Club mast and stay on board for next season and which like Gale have decided enough is enough.

Score: 0

bank top bantam says...5:45pm Sun 20 Jul 14

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going onbank top bantam

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

Score: 1

m.r.c says...5:50pm Sun 20 Jul 14

The bulls have given me so many good memories over the years but today is a sad day. Will we get back into super league ? It's going to be very tough if not impossible given the financial handicap but next season is our best hope.

The bulls have given me so many good memories over the years but today is a sad day. Will we get back into super league ? It's going to be very tough if not impossible given the financial handicap but next season is our best hope.m.r.c

The bulls have given me so many good memories over the years but today is a sad day. Will we get back into super league ? It's going to be very tough if not impossible given the financial handicap but next season is our best hope.

Score: 18

blue marlin says...6:18pm Sun 20 Jul 14

Went today and got to say the better team won but the bulls fans were a credit to the club and the city. Don't think it would have effected the outcome of the game but some shocking refereeing.

Went today and got to say the better team won but the bulls fans were a credit to the club and the city.
Don't think it would have effected the outcome of the game but some shocking refereeing.blue marlin

Went today and got to say the better team won but the bulls fans were a credit to the club and the city. Don't think it would have effected the outcome of the game but some shocking refereeing.

Score: 0

Paul from Idle says...6:24pm Sun 20 Jul 14

When Huddersfield went down they maintained a super league side Greene won't invest over the cap employ players wives outside the club spend 1:2M plus. It's the only way one shot, or fans will drift

When Huddersfield went down they maintained a super league side Greene won't invest over the cap employ players wives outside the club spend 1:2M plus. It's the only way one shot, or fans will driftPaul from Idle

When Huddersfield went down they maintained a super league side Greene won't invest over the cap employ players wives outside the club spend 1:2M plus. It's the only way one shot, or fans will drift

Score: -1

axelf1963 says...6:26pm Sun 20 Jul 14

I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over. Just saying

I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over.
Just sayingaxelf1963

I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over. Just saying

Score: -14

1964gc says...6:49pm Sun 20 Jul 14

axelf1963 wrote…

I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over. Just saying

Totally disagree,though lowes would have struggled like Cummins did too

[quote][p][bold]axelf1963[/bold] wrote:
I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over.
Just saying[/p][/quote]Totally disagree,though lowes would have struggled like Cummins did too1964gc

axelf1963 wrote…

I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over. Just saying

Totally disagree,though lowes would have struggled like Cummins did too

Really feel for the Bulls fans today. You have been let down by a long list of charlatans who have ripped off the fans, debtors, council & tax payers for years. Time to take stock, rebuild & come back stronger & run the business side with your means, just like City did & continue to do.

Really feel for the Bulls fans today. You have been let down by a long list of charlatans who have ripped off the fans, debtors, council & tax payers for years. Time to take stock, rebuild & come back stronger & run the business side with your means, just like City did & continue to do.bingleybantam

Really feel for the Bulls fans today. You have been let down by a long list of charlatans who have ripped off the fans, debtors, council & tax payers for years. Time to take stock, rebuild & come back stronger & run the business side with your means, just like City did & continue to do.

Score: 10

Thee Voice of Reason says...7:24pm Sun 20 Jul 14

Viking, your boys took one hell of a beating but due to parachute payments you can still belt out a verse of we're in the money.

Viking, your boys took one hell of a beating but due to parachute payments you can still belt out a verse of we're in the money.Thee Voice of Reason

Viking, your boys took one hell of a beating but due to parachute payments you can still belt out a verse of we're in the money.

Score: -4

Pablo says...8:01pm Sun 20 Jul 14

Today finally confirmed what most of us savvy fans knew before the season started. I didn't think we'd survive so that's a plus. It's not the end of the world and I wish JL all the best for next season and am confident in his ability to be able to change our fortunes. I'm expecting a high profile casualty as we cut our cloth accordingly.

Today finally confirmed what most of us savvy fans knew before the season started.
I didn't think we'd survive so that's a plus.
It's not the end of the world and I wish JL all the best for next season and am confident in his ability to be able to change our fortunes.
I'm expecting a high profile casualty as we cut our cloth accordingly.Pablo

Today finally confirmed what most of us savvy fans knew before the season started. I didn't think we'd survive so that's a plus. It's not the end of the world and I wish JL all the best for next season and am confident in his ability to be able to change our fortunes. I'm expecting a high profile casualty as we cut our cloth accordingly.

Score: 2

Forever-Bfd says...8:08pm Sun 20 Jul 14

The odds of staying up was always stacked against us the points deduction was not the so much the problem, taking away half the money and then sharing out with the other clubs was. IF and I say again iF a Championship side does manage to get promoted. With the extra cash and marque players coming in the top teams in super league will always have an advantage. Wouldn't it be great if all the championship sides won the play off games. There would be a few red faces :)

The odds of staying up was always stacked against us the points deduction was not the so much the problem, taking away half the money and then sharing out with the other clubs was. IF and I say again iF a Championship side does manage to get promoted. With the extra cash and marque players coming in the top teams in super league will always have an advantage. Wouldn't it be great if all the championship sides won the play off games. There would be a few red faces :)Forever-Bfd

The odds of staying up was always stacked against us the points deduction was not the so much the problem, taking away half the money and then sharing out with the other clubs was. IF and I say again iF a Championship side does manage to get promoted. With the extra cash and marque players coming in the top teams in super league will always have an advantage. Wouldn't it be great if all the championship sides won the play off games. There would be a few red faces :)

Score: 0

bullofbradford says...8:11pm Sun 20 Jul 14

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club!

[quote][p][bold]bank top bantam[/bold] wrote:
nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on[/p][/quote]totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club!bullofbradford

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club!

Score: 10

blue marlin says...8:16pm Sun 20 Jul 14

bullofbradford wrote…

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club!

Agree as we'll too many fibs What happened to the high court back tracking on that?

[quote][p][bold]bullofbradford[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bank top bantam[/bold] wrote:
nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on[/p][/quote]totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club![/p][/quote]Agree as we'll too many fibs
What happened to the high court back tracking on that?blue marlin

bullofbradford wrote…

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club!

Agree as we'll too many fibs What happened to the high court back tracking on that?

Score: 4

Shipley Paul says...8:29pm Sun 20 Jul 14

bullofbradford wrote…

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club!

I see your point, but they haven't destroyed a great club. We still have a club and providing the owners have ambition we can recover. We are NOT the only club to hit the buffers. Huddersfield have been in the championship as have Castleford and they are now both top 8 sides. There is no advantage in looking back, what's done is done, lets look forward to next season and enjoy the trips to Halifax, Featherstone and Leigh etc. Follow Jimmy's enthusiasm and get back on the horse!!!

[quote][p][bold]bullofbradford[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bank top bantam[/bold] wrote:
nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on[/p][/quote]totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club![/p][/quote]I see your point, but they haven't destroyed a great club. We still have a club and providing the owners have ambition we can recover. We are NOT the only club to hit the buffers. Huddersfield have been in the championship as have Castleford and they are now both top 8 sides. There is no advantage in looking back, what's done is done, lets look forward to next season and enjoy the trips to Halifax, Featherstone and Leigh etc. Follow Jimmy's enthusiasm and get back on the horse!!!Shipley Paul

bullofbradford wrote…

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

totally agree. we also need to know the role the council played in this debacle. current and previous owners need to be put on the spot. they have destroyed a great club!

I see your point, but they haven't destroyed a great club. We still have a club and providing the owners have ambition we can recover. We are NOT the only club to hit the buffers. Huddersfield have been in the championship as have Castleford and they are now both top 8 sides. There is no advantage in looking back, what's done is done, lets look forward to next season and enjoy the trips to Halifax, Featherstone and Leigh etc. Follow Jimmy's enthusiasm and get back on the horse!!!

Score: 7

Its Granola - Granola says...8:36pm Sun 20 Jul 14

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

We Invented it !!!!!!!!.

[quote][p][bold]bank top bantam[/bold] wrote:
nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on[/p][/quote]We Invented it !!!!!!!!.Its Granola - Granola

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

We Invented it !!!!!!!!.

Score: 6

bigwoz says...9:14pm Sun 20 Jul 14

we now need to concentrate on getting a team for next year and getting back up to where we belong. This is only an obstacle that we will get round. #TheBullsWillSurvive

we now need to concentrate on getting a team for next year and getting back up to where we belong. This is only an obstacle that we will get round. #TheBullsWillSurvivebigwoz

we now need to concentrate on getting a team for next year and getting back up to where we belong. This is only an obstacle that we will get round. #TheBullsWillSurvive

Score: -1

the scorpion says...9:50pm Sun 20 Jul 14

Bradford fails again! No sympathy whatsoever! The Dulls utter financial incompetance and persistent intransigence over the alternative use of Odsal beggars belief! Lowes carps on about Plan B and crowds of 4k? Well you can all get on with it now then..

Bradford fails again! No sympathy whatsoever! The Dulls utter financial incompetance and persistent intransigence over the alternative use of Odsal beggars belief! Lowes carps on about Plan B and crowds of 4k? Well you can all get on with it now then..the scorpion

Bradford fails again! No sympathy whatsoever! The Dulls utter financial incompetance and persistent intransigence over the alternative use of Odsal beggars belief! Lowes carps on about Plan B and crowds of 4k? Well you can all get on with it now then..

Score: -13

Mumby was the best says...10:02pm Sun 20 Jul 14

Thee Voice of Reason wrote…

Viking, your boys took one hell of a beating but due to parachute payments you can still belt out a verse of we're in the money.

just a thought will your boys the Cougars be in the money due to a parachute payment if the worst happens? I sincerely hope they dont have to because unlike you i am a genuine RL fan who takes no satisfaction in anothers teams downfall with the exception of small minded pedantic people like you who gloat at other fans who have no control of the team they support other than being genuine fans.

[quote][p][bold]Thee Voice of Reason[/bold] wrote:
Viking, your boys took one hell of a beating but due to parachute payments you can still belt out a verse of we're in the money.[/p][/quote]just a thought will your boys the Cougars be in the money due to a parachute payment if the worst happens? I sincerely hope they dont have to because unlike you i am a genuine RL fan who takes no satisfaction in anothers teams downfall with the exception of small minded pedantic people like you who gloat at other fans who have no control of the team they support other than being genuine fans.Mumby was the best

Thee Voice of Reason wrote…

Viking, your boys took one hell of a beating but due to parachute payments you can still belt out a verse of we're in the money.

just a thought will your boys the Cougars be in the money due to a parachute payment if the worst happens? I sincerely hope they dont have to because unlike you i am a genuine RL fan who takes no satisfaction in anothers teams downfall with the exception of small minded pedantic people like you who gloat at other fans who have no control of the team they support other than being genuine fans.

Score: 6

dorny1971 says...10:36pm Sun 20 Jul 14

axelf1963 wrote…

I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over. Just saying

That would be because he doesn't have a magic wand or several million pounds down the back of his sofa. Give the guy a break - his job for this season was always a poisoned chalice. His job begins in earnest in rebuilding the team to try to regain a place in the super league next year. Always amazes me when people expect to see immediate results, especially in light of the financial situation. Suppose we could try to get a few superstars in on a shoestring budget? Get real and don't blame JL - the problems started well before he arrived and it's gonna take a monumental effort and possibly more than just next year to get us back to super league status. Being impatient won't help.

[quote][p][bold]axelf1963[/bold] wrote:
I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over.
Just saying[/p][/quote]That would be because he doesn't have a magic wand or several million pounds down the back of his sofa.
Give the guy a break - his job for this season was always a poisoned chalice. His job begins in earnest in rebuilding the team to try to regain a place in the super league next year.
Always amazes me when people expect to see immediate results, especially in light of the financial situation. Suppose we could try to get a few superstars in on a shoestring budget? Get real and don't blame JL - the problems started well before he arrived and it's gonna take a monumental effort and possibly more than just next year to get us back to super league status. Being impatient won't help.dorny1971

axelf1963 wrote…

I have not seen any improvement since green took over and latterly since lowes too over. Just saying

That would be because he doesn't have a magic wand or several million pounds down the back of his sofa. Give the guy a break - his job for this season was always a poisoned chalice. His job begins in earnest in rebuilding the team to try to regain a place in the super league next year. Always amazes me when people expect to see immediate results, especially in light of the financial situation. Suppose we could try to get a few superstars in on a shoestring budget? Get real and don't blame JL - the problems started well before he arrived and it's gonna take a monumental effort and possibly more than just next year to get us back to super league status. Being impatient won't help.

Today finally confirmed what most of us savvy fans knew before the season started. I didn't think we'd survive so that's a plus. It's not the end of the world and I wish JL all the best for next season and am confident in his ability to be able to change our fortunes. I'm expecting a high profile casualty as we cut our cloth accordingly.

Fingers crossed its sick note,........son

[quote][p][bold]Pablo[/bold] wrote:
Today finally confirmed what most of us savvy fans knew before the season started.
I didn't think we'd survive so that's a plus.
It's not the end of the world and I wish JL all the best for next season and am confident in his ability to be able to change our fortunes.
I'm expecting a high profile casualty as we cut our cloth accordingly.[/p][/quote]Fingers crossed its sick note,........son1964gc

Pablo wrote…

Today finally confirmed what most of us savvy fans knew before the season started. I didn't think we'd survive so that's a plus. It's not the end of the world and I wish JL all the best for next season and am confident in his ability to be able to change our fortunes. I'm expecting a high profile casualty as we cut our cloth accordingly.

Fingers crossed its sick note,........son

Score: 0

basil fawlty says...11:16pm Sun 20 Jul 14

bigwoz wrote…

we now need to concentrate on getting a team for next year and getting back up to where we belong. This is only an obstacle that we will get round. #TheBullsWillSurvive

Nice enthusiasm but nobody belongs in SL apart from the teams that are good enough.

[quote][p][bold]bigwoz[/bold] wrote:
we now need to concentrate on getting a team for next year and getting back up to where we belong. This is only an obstacle that we will get round. #TheBullsWillSurvive[/p][/quote]Nice enthusiasm but nobody belongs in SL apart from the teams that are good enough.basil fawlty

bigwoz wrote…

we now need to concentrate on getting a team for next year and getting back up to where we belong. This is only an obstacle that we will get round. #TheBullsWillSurvive

Nice enthusiasm but nobody belongs in SL apart from the teams that are good enough.

Score: -1

bradfordbronco says...11:16pm Sun 20 Jul 14

Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season. Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed. Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed. What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.

Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season.
Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed.
Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed.
What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.bradfordbronco

Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season. Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed. Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed. What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.

Score: 0

Forever-Bfd says...11:53pm Sun 20 Jul 14

Sick note staying I'm afraid !! Glad about Gaskell

Sick note staying I'm afraid !! Glad about GaskellForever-Bfd

Sick note staying I'm afraid !! Glad about Gaskell

Score: 0

Sheffieldbull says...7:07am Mon 21 Jul 14

I'm as disappointed as anyone that Dale's been unable to play this season, but given fitness he is pure quality, make no mistake! Good on them both. Much more to come. COYBs!

I'm as disappointed as anyone that Dale's been unable to play this season, but given fitness he is pure quality, make no mistake! Good on them both. Much more to come. COYBs!Sheffieldbull

I'm as disappointed as anyone that Dale's been unable to play this season, but given fitness he is pure quality, make no mistake! Good on them both. Much more to come. COYBs!

Score: 1

Thee Voice of Reason says...7:36am Mon 21 Jul 14

bradfordbronco wrote…

Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season. Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed. Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed. What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.

Bulls have gone bust twice and now are miles behind the rest of super league. Even if licences still existed, Bulls shouldn't get one.

[quote][p][bold]bradfordbronco[/bold] wrote:
Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season.
Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed.
Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed.
What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.[/p][/quote]Bulls have gone bust twice and now are miles behind the rest of super league. Even if licences still existed, Bulls shouldn't get one.Thee Voice of Reason

bradfordbronco wrote…

Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season. Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed. Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed. What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.

Bulls have gone bust twice and now are miles behind the rest of super league. Even if licences still existed, Bulls shouldn't get one.

Score: 2

Thee Voice of Reason says...9:05am Mon 21 Jul 14

Thee Voice of Reason wrote…

bradfordbronco wrote…

Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season. Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed. Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed. What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.

Bulls have gone bust twice and now are miles behind the rest of super league. Even if licences still existed, Bulls shouldn't get one.

Super League will continue without the Bulls. 500 went to Huddersfield yesterday, it's not like clubs are losing a massive wedge from the travelling support is it. This isn't working because the Bulls got relegated. If Wakefield were down, no doubt Bronco would think this the best thing since Omar Khan left the club in a better position.

[quote][p][bold]Thee Voice of Reason[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]bradfordbronco[/bold] wrote: Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season. Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed. Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed. What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.[/p][/quote]Bulls have gone bust twice and now are miles behind the rest of super league. Even if licences still existed, Bulls shouldn't get one.[/p][/quote]Super League will continue without the Bulls. 500 went to Huddersfield yesterday, it's not like clubs are losing a massive wedge from the travelling support is it.
This isn't working because the Bulls got relegated. If Wakefield were down, no doubt Bronco would think this the best thing since Omar Khan left the club in a better position.Thee Voice of Reason

Thee Voice of Reason wrote…

bradfordbronco wrote…

Weren't we told that bringing back relegation would end meaningless fixtures at the end of the season. Correct me if I'm wrong, aren't there still 6 games left? Reason no 1 for the new systems looks to have failed. Reason No 2 Was to increase interest among fans. Looking at the attendance figures in SL this season this also seems to have failed. What were the other reasons for scrapping the 3 year franchise system? Lets hope they were good ones for the sake of the sport because so far its not looking too good.

Bulls have gone bust twice and now are miles behind the rest of super league. Even if licences still existed, Bulls shouldn't get one.

Super League will continue without the Bulls. 500 went to Huddersfield yesterday, it's not like clubs are losing a massive wedge from the travelling support is it. This isn't working because the Bulls got relegated. If Wakefield were down, no doubt Bronco would think this the best thing since Omar Khan left the club in a better position.

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axelf1963 says...3:03am Tue 22 Jul 14

They take 12k to matches TVOR didn't you know ?

They take 12k to matches TVOR didn't you know ?axelf1963

They take 12k to matches TVOR didn't you know ?

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raisemeup says...6:38pm Sat 26 Jul 14

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

I could tell you a story chapter and verse of when it started to go wrong, and the decisions leading up to the unfolding of the finaces at the club, even the rough timing of the rot setting in> What I can't tell you is what was in the minds of the decision makers! Everyone has a story to tell and collectively when added together we may get the truth, with all the villains and saints/saviours each playing a part, which you or me might want to hear! However my truth is maybe what you will consider a lie, and of course visa versa...so my advice, which I'm going to have to take myself, is lets move on and make our club the best in the land once more? Because they (RFL and SL clubs) haven't realised what's been lost to the game, let's hope there is someone like Peter Deakin, Chris Caisley, and yes , Maurice Lyndsey who has the vision and foresight to once again build the League structures in the way they should be built, with fairness integrity and above all honesty, whilst getting rid of anyone with only self interest as their god!

[quote][p][bold]bank top bantam[/bold] wrote:
nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on[/p][/quote]I could tell you a story chapter and verse of when it started to go wrong, and the decisions leading up to the unfolding of the finaces at the club, even the rough timing of the rot setting in> What I can't tell you is what was in the minds of the decision makers! Everyone has a story to tell and collectively when added together we may get the truth, with all the villains and saints/saviours each playing a part, which you or me might want to hear! However my truth is maybe what you will consider a lie, and of course visa versa...so my advice, which I'm going to have to take myself, is lets move on and make our club the best in the land once more? Because they (RFL and SL clubs) haven't realised what's been lost to the game, let's hope there is someone like Peter Deakin, Chris Caisley, and yes , Maurice Lyndsey who has the vision and foresight to once again build the League structures in the way they should be built, with fairness integrity and above all honesty, whilst getting rid of anyone with only self interest as their god!raisemeup

bank top bantam wrote…

nows the time for the truth of why this club has got to the stage we are playing outside super league when we invented it because lies are no longer what we want to hear,the ground ,board,and game day entertainment are pathetic tells us whats really going on

I could tell you a story chapter and verse of when it started to go wrong, and the decisions leading up to the unfolding of the finaces at the club, even the rough timing of the rot setting in> What I can't tell you is what was in the minds of the decision makers! Everyone has a story to tell and collectively when added together we may get the truth, with all the villains and saints/saviours each playing a part, which you or me might want to hear! However my truth is maybe what you will consider a lie, and of course visa versa...so my advice, which I'm going to have to take myself, is lets move on and make our club the best in the land once more? Because they (RFL and SL clubs) haven't realised what's been lost to the game, let's hope there is someone like Peter Deakin, Chris Caisley, and yes , Maurice Lyndsey who has the vision and foresight to once again build the League structures in the way they should be built, with fairness integrity and above all honesty, whilst getting rid of anyone with only self interest as their god!

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